Absolutley walloped him. Must have been like being hit by a juggernaut.
Gotta love the enthusiasm Platt brings to the side, always commited.
Been very pleasing to watch him develop into a very consistent player given how poor he was at one point.

Well done Platt

Yeah that was a great moment, he took some stopping. He also had a great game in defence. I think he's found his best position now without question. That catch in the in goal was good too, the Platt of old may have dropped that.

Tackle of the game without a doubt.

Are we talking about the instance when Platt drove the ball in and Jackson took about 5 minutes to get up?
Great drive if so. I also enjoyed Scruton's hit on Mathers, he read the play really well and smashed him good and proper

Yeah that one, it absolutley cleaned him out.

Was Jackson the cheap shot merchant in the first half late on the kicker?

If so I hope he's fit next week for his ban!

No Macbull that was Fozzard who came in late. I saw Mathers running then next thing I saw was Scrutons shoulder lol. Mathers soon hit the deck, cany believe Platt flattened a prop whilst he had the ball :O

Fozzard in dirty tackle shock?
I don't believe it.

I think it was Kearney? Couldn't really see but someone flattened him about 5 minutes after he'd kicked it in the first half.

Not that Hicks would have done anything he was garbage today and I was glad to see him boo'ed off.

Platt is looking very good at the mo. Solid and reliable. Happy for him, taken a lot of stick in his time with us.

He's really turned the crowd around as well.

Good for him!

played at fullback maybe but i think he took more stick than was deserved. nobody played particularly well under macca...he was a bad coach and got nothing (most of the time) out of the players.

Weird how Platt's improvement began some time ago then.

There is always an exception to every rule.

Rubbish, there wasn't one late tackle from either team.

In honour of our rejuvenated star player, may I suggest we start a new chant starting this week away at Saints:

"Platty for England!"

Yes, it was Fozzard on Kearney. It was so late that it was the reason it got missed by the officials (they were watching where the ball had gone after the kick, as were quite a few fans).

No doubt the disciplinary panel will review it then.

The whole Platt thing grew not out of his general play, but because he was unfortunate enough to make a handful of of "You've Been Framed" quality howlers, and these defined him in the eyes of many.

I would hope so as it was missed on the field. But since Kearney wasn't hurt and everyone just played on, I can't see it being a big issue. It wasn't really an issue at the time I don't think, but had it been seen, it could easily have been a penalty and yellow card.

Thankfully Hicks made up for it (and a few questionable offside non-calls) by letting us off with two massively blatant knock-ons (one of which Ainscough himself even stopped and gave himself up, before realising the ref hadn't give it and carrying on).

Thought Hicks was generally pretty naff yesterday, but dodgy calls went both ways and evened out I reckon.

Quote ="Nothus" I also enjoyed Scruton's hit on Mathers, he read the play really well and smashed him good and proper '" There is a good clip of that on sltv around 1.35 www.superleague.co.uk/video/player.php?id=21468

Quote ="Nothus" I also enjoyed Scruton's hit on Mathers, he read the play really well and smashed him good and proper '" There is a good clip of that on sltv around 1.35 www.superleague.co.uk/video/player.php?id=21468